Category: 100 Blog Days

“I believe that we’ve been in the dark for so long, and no one questions it…” Aaron Safronoff, Sunborn Rising Why I like it People who get used to the dark in a resigned acceptance do not question it, giving way to oppressors who exercise the power even more cruelly. The quote mentions how no… Continue reading Day 21 of 100

“Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear.” Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games Why I like it: I have a particular liking for the series as a whole, and have a lot of favourite from this book. But this one remains one of the most memorable because it conveys something I hold strong in… Continue reading Day 20 of 100

"Everything is possible. The impossible just takes longer." Dan Brown, Digital Fortress Why I like it One of the most motivational quotes I have heard, this quote also happens to be the centrepiece on my work table – as a plaque Why it finds a place in my top 100 Guilty as charged. I am… Continue reading Day 19 0f 100

“He was as different from his grandfather as an auto-rickshaw’s horn was from a cow’s.” -Rasana Atreya, Tell A Thousand Lies Why I like it: From one of the books I had categorised under ‘moving and well written’, this quote captured my heart in the innocence and the seemingly random comparison. Why it finds a… Continue reading Day 18 of 100

“Distance and time will put everything in this world to test. And most often things crumble before them.” -Dhasa Sathyan, Among The Stars Why I like it The strongest of forces can often quail before distance and time, and bonds can be broken easily. The quote itself is profound, and its inlaid meaning is even… Continue reading Day 17 of 100

“The last strands of a relationship can break from a single glance or a moment of silence” Vivek Shanbhag, Srinath Perur, Ghachar Ghochar Why I like it: I like this one for two things – the truth in the statement and the meaning it hides. While the actual reasons for a relationship breaking might vary,… Continue reading Day 16 of 100

“It is amazing how much the way the world looks depends upon the mood of the viewer” -C.Suresh, A Dog Eat Dog Food World Why I like it: Moods often change perceptions wildly. Moods are the reasons why even music becomes noise, sometimes. This is exactly why this quote is one of my favourites, because… Continue reading Day 15 of 100

“It is easy to show sympathy towards someone. But empathizing with their pain is a different thing!” Aditti Gaur, Adhira: Love Lost & Found Why I like it Mainly for how it differentiates sympathy and empathy and the way the author has clearly described how they are not to be confused with each other Why… Continue reading Day 14 of 100

“It’s not always about the happy ending. Sometimes it’s about the story.” -Aniesha Brahma, When our Worlds Collide Why I like it When too much emphasis is placed on the destination, sometimes we miss the beauty of the journey itself, regretting everything we missed while having the single minded focus. This quote is the modern… Continue reading Day 13 of 100

"After all, respecting the differences is what friendship is all about, isn't it?" -Kavipriya Moorthy, I Don't Wear Sunscreen Why I like this: In the age when too many people have a wrong idea about friendship, only some words like these make it clear that real friendship is staying together despite having disagreements Why it… Continue reading Day 12 of 100